
Nothing mapped in Leek Wootton itself; Warwick Castle is the nearest draw
Visitors to Leek Wootton can choose from 8 castles, 7 museums and 3 attractions. With nothing inside Leek Wootton’s built-up area, the list has 22 places within 5 km of its edge. One of them is cared for by English Heritage. Set 11 km out, Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael makes a day trip.
Around Leek Wootton: where to begin
Warwick Castle aside, the next best known are 2 museums, a castle and an abbey or priory.
CastleWarwick Castle3.6 km outside town, to the south
Castle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle3 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or prioryStoneleigh Abbey3.3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSt John's House3.2 km outside town, to the south
MuseumMarket Hall Warwickshire Museum3.4 km outside town, to the south
Art galleryRoyal Pump Rooms4 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Map of the places
The list reaches out to Warwick Trebuchet, 4.5 km away.
The dashed line is Leek Wootton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
The two biggest groups: castles or historic places (9) and museums or galleries (9).
Green: inside Leek Wootton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Kenilworth Castle).
Each place in turn
The list runs to 22 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Kenilworth Castle
Castle ruin in the town of Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK.
Royal Pump Rooms
Grade II listed building in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK.
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Regimental museum in Warwick, England, United Kingdom.
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Museum in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum
Military museum in Warwick, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
14 listed buildings are on Leek Wootton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Leek Wootton →
For a day out
Top of the 12 day trips: Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael, at 11 km.
CathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael11 km northeast
MuseumHerbert Art Gallery & Museum11 km northeast · 300K visitors a year (2010)
Big drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery29 km northwest · 856K visitors a year
Historic house · National TrustBaddesley Clinton9.4 km west
Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace17 km southwest
MuseumNational Motorcycle Museum17 km northwest · 250K visitors a year
CathedralSt Philip's Cathedral28 km northwest
CastleCaludon Castle14 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustCharlecote Park13 km south
Historic houseAlthorp39 km east
MuseumCoventry Transport Museum11 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustPackwood House12 km westPlaces well known beyond Leek Wootton (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Visiting Leek Wootton: the answers
What is there to see near Leek Wootton?
No attraction is mapped inside Leek Wootton itself. Within 5 km of it are Warwick Castle, Kenilworth Castle, Stoneleigh Abbey and St John's House.
Does Leek Wootton have a museum?
9 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Leek Wootton: St John's House, Market Hall Warwickshire Museum, Royal Pump Rooms and The Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Leek Wootton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Leek Wootton, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Kenilworth Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Leek Wootton?
Within 40 km: Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael (11 km), Herbert Art Gallery & Museum (11 km), Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (29 km), Baddesley Clinton (9.4 km).
Where are Leek Wootton’s historic buildings listed?
Leek Wootton has 14 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Leek Wootton when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (19)
- Warwick Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenilworth Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoneleigh Abbey: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John's House: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Market Hall Warwickshire Museum: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Pump Rooms: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: Fitzsimons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Art Gallery & Museum: E Gammie, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Baddesley Clinton: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- National Motorcycle Museum: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Philip's Cathedral: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caludon Castle: Mum's taxi (Wikipedia Takes Coventry participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlecote Park: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Althorp: Andrew Walker (walker44), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coventry Transport Museum: Jim Linwood from London, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Packwood House: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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